John Donohue

Background

About John Donohue

I am a dedicated and driven UEFA A Licensed and UEFA Elite Youth A Licensed Head Coach who has accumulated a wealth of experience within coaching through roles in Academy structures at elite clubs in the Republic of Ireland. At leading clubs in the League of Ireland, I have cultivated a track record within player development, displayed a proficiency in talent identification and successful devised coaching programs to enable the advancement of Academy squads. As a Head Coach I have demonstrated my leadership qualities, as well as my people and communication skillsets; I am adept at designing creative programs to contribute to the implementation of a club’s vision to enable on and off-field Player development: Darragh Burns: Joined St Patrick’s Athletic FC’s Academy at 15-years-old, won the U17 and U19 League of Ireland, he made his first team debut in July 2019 at 16-years-old in a friendly against Chelsea FC and made his league debut in August 2020, he has been signed by MK Dons and is an Ireland U21 international. Josh Keeley: Goalkeeper joined St Patrick’s Athletic FC’s Academy in 2018 and won a league and cup double with the U15s, also won the U17 and U19 League of Ireland and played in the UEFA Youth Champions League. Made his first team debut in July 2022, was part of the FAI Cup winning squad and has been signed by Tottenham Hotspur FC, Ireland U21 international. James Abankwah: Joined St Patrick’s Athletic FC’s Academy in 2019, won a league and cup double with the U15s and the U19 League of Ireland and played in the UEFA Youth Champions League, he has represented the first team and won the FAI Cup, in January 2022 he signed for Serie A side Udinese Ireland U19 international.